In March of 2016, I had the amazing opportunity to join Shire Pharmaceuticals as we launched a new business unit. We all traveled to Orlando for our National Sales Meeting and I had the chance to hear Paul Newman’s daughter, Clea, speak to our company. This was the first time I had heard of the… Read More
This summer came full circle for a group of Alumni Counselors and Campers when they volunteered as camp doctors across the SeriousFun Children’s Network. During the same week, Dr. Chris Woll, Dr. Keith Weisz, Dr. Mike Kent, and Dr. Heather Minto represented Double H Ranch across half of the SeriousFun camps within the United States…. Read More
In the first of a series of Alumni Spotlights, we are sharing the recent research study done by Jess Calderone, a second year medical student at Albany Medical College. Jess (Barn Staff, 2015) decided to come back to camp this summer to complete her service/research requirements. Her study, “Empowerment of Children with Chronic Illness:… Read More
“Every set of hands make the work lighter and the applause louder. We place a high value on volunteerism and community partnerships. Our pursuit of the greatest, safest camper experience will always include recruitment and retention of caring and qualified volunteers.” The Double H Ranch is currently accepting nominations for the 2017 Volunteer of the… Read More
The Double H Ranch is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. L. Oliver Robinson to its Board of Directors. “As the Double H Ranch continues to build on the strength of its leadership to ensure the future growth of our organization, we are honored to have Dr. Oliver Robinson joining our Board of Directors,”… Read More
Meet Matt Parker! Matt has come to Double H Ranch for many summers to be a volunteer counselor, traveling all the way from Texas to spend a week of his vacation volunteering. Matt is also the founder of the Parker Foundation for Health and Happiness (PFHH), which holds fundraising events throughout the year to help raise funds… Read More
Prior to moving to the area, sixteen years ago, I had previously volunteered at Barretstown (Ireland) and was very pleased and surprised to find a sister camp, Double H Ranch, right here in my own back yard. Since that time, I have volunteered in all seasons and areas which include: summer camp, arts & crafts,… Read More
Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer with our programs? Volunteers are needed for our upcoming Spring Family Programs including our Hematology/Oncology Family Weekend on May 5-6, and our Diabetes Family Weekend on May 12-14. Learn more about our upcoming programs and volunteer positions available:
Camp Nurse Karen McKenna checked off another bucket list item: running the Boston Marathon. On Monday, April 17th, Karen ran for the Double H Ranch as a member of “Hole in the Wall FUNraisers” team and raised funds to provide the joy and magic of camp to children and families living with a serious illness. Here’s… Read More
Now in her 6th year of teaching adaptive winter skiing, Rita Grant is no stranger on the slopes of Double H Ranch. She has spent countless hours volunteering with the Adaptive Winter Sports Program (AWSP) where she patiently helps children learn the skills they need to get down the mountain. Outside of Double H Ranch,… Read More